Pediatrics Holds Virtual Research Fest
Dr. Stuart Chalew recently arranged an exciting virtual research festival for the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Lucio Miele of the Department of Genetics gave the plenary presentation titled Opportunities for Translational Research at LSUHSC.
After Dr. Miele's talk, the event continued with three concurrent sessions:
- Mini workshops designed to help make connections with personnel and research services available through LSUHSC and/or CHNOLA to enhance research/academic efforts
- Fellows presented case report abstracts
- Residents, fellows and faculty presented QI, case reports, original research and educational abstracts.
Congratulations to abstract presentation winners:
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Best Fellow Case Presentation: Mariana Avelar Falcone de Melo, MD (Allergy/Immunology)
Unrecognized FPIES Leading to Failure to Thrive, Severe Metabolic Acidosis and Methemoglobinemia
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Runner Up, Best Fellow Case Presentation: Amanda Glinky, MD (Gastroenterology)
A Case of Ipex Syndrome in a Toddler with Acute on Chronic Diarrhea
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Best Fellow Original Research: Gisela Marrero-Rivera, MD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)
Identification of microRNA Upregulated in Pediatric Precursor-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients with Post-induction MRD Positivity and Their mRNA Targets
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Best Resident Presentation: Casie James, MD (Pediatrics)
Improving Admission Temperature in Neonates Transferred to Children's Hospital of New Orleans
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Runner Up, Best Resident Presentation: Amy Bearison, MD (Pediatrics)
Malnutrition-Induced Gastroparesis in the Setting of Nutritional Rehabilitation
A special thank you is extended to the event organizers and judges:
- Stuart Chalew, MD - Faculty Organizer
- Kelly Allerton - Coordinator
- Kurt Piggott, MD and Shannon Palombo, MD - Moderators
- Hanh Rimmer and Emma Crady - Technical Support
- Amanda Dumas, MD; Renee Gardner, MD; Kurt Piggott, MD; and Peter Tieh, MD - Judges
Dr. Raymond Watts, Head of the Department of Pediatrics, applauded the efforts of Dr. Chalew and the Department of Pediatrics to design the "Virtual Research Fest.” "Research is one of the key pillars of our Department of Pediatrics. The COVID pandemic reminds us that without new knowledge, we won't be able to do the best for our patients. Our Department will continue to celebrate our research accomplishments and train our learners to understand the importance of pediatric research,” he said.